Mark your calendars for the 2024 celebration of All Things Oz in Chittenango, NY, birthplace of L. Frank Baum. The communities annual festival draws fans from near and far. Gita Morena, great-granddaughter of L. Frank Baum, Robert Welch, grandson of Arnold (Buddy) Gillespie, composer Steve Margoshes, author/illustrator Gabriel Gale (Ages of Oz, The Art of […]
The Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, has announced this year's dates. Mark June 20-22 and save the dates. More information should be available soon at their website.
L. Frank Baum's story and W.W. Denslow's illustrations come alive on the puppet stage through August 4. The Puppet Company uses several styles of puppetry, we tell the great American fairy tale with performers in costumes, guiding the audience down the yellow brick road. A detailed review can be found here. Recommended for 4+ Run […]
OzCon International 2024 - Celebrating The Royal Historians of Oz & Games Galore! Join us at Kellogg West in beautiful Pomona, California, from July 19th & 20th, 2024, as we embark on a magical journey through all the Royal Historians' wondrous versions of Oz and beyond. We're also dedicating this event to all the enchanting […]
The United Federation of Doll Club's Annual Convention will be held in Kansas City with Oz as the theme. "There's No Place Like Home" is especially appropriate as the UFDC's headquarters and museum is located in Kansas City, and this is the group's 75th annual convention. Described as the largest and most highly acclaimed doll […]
Cultural Center of Cape Cod offers an opening event Saturday, July 27, from 10am – 3pm for its Wizard of Oz exhibit. Event tickets are $25. Central to the exhibit are thirteen mural-sized canvases by Christina Schlesinger. "The Dorothy Paintings" reimagine Dorothy's adventures as the symbol of youthful resilience and independence. "Through my paintings, I […]
The Oz Garden at Butler Haynes Park comes to life with music and magic every year, creating a wonderful Oz-filled weekend of families and fans. Performances, story telling, and photo opportunities with popular The Spirit of Oz characters are highlights for everyone. Participate in contests and activities, take the kids to the Stevens Puppet Show […]
Vendors and Food Trucks and Actors, Oh my! Antonia Arts’ fourth annual Ozland Festival will take place on Saturday, August 17, 2024. An open call for character actors is out, as entertainment for the outdoor stage, the "Artsmobile from Arts Westchester, and vendors are confirmed. South Street in downtown Peekskill will be closed off for […]
No Place Like Home, a new Oz museum set to open Aug. 24 in LaGrange, Indiana, is the life-long dream of Oz collector Katie Bailey. The new museum showcases more than 6,000 Oz items, and includes a gift shop of new and vintage Oz material. No Place Like Home does not yet have a […]
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, has long celebrated its tie to the 1939 MGM screen classic with an annual film screening downtown. The free event shuts down a stretch of street and welcomes the public to enjoy the beloved family film in a festive outdoor setting. NOTE: Due to inclement weather forecasts, this event has been moved from […]
The Springfield Little Theatre crown their 90th Emerald Anniversary Season with The Wizard of Oz. Featuring all of the most beloved songs and memorable moments from the 1939 classic film, this timeless musical brings to life on the Landers stage a magical tale of wonder, friendship, courage, and the quest for home. Experience the magic […]
The Land of Oz theme park in Banner Elk, North Carolina, will open for three weekends in September—6-8, 13-15, and 20-22. Starting out with Professor Marvel, Kansas farmhands, and Dorothy's iconic song, this is the only place fans can enter Dorothy's house and come out on the Yellow Brick Road in a truly interactive experience. […]